A women’s enterprise emerges in the new South Africa The weavers are a small group of Mapulaneng Sotho and Shangaan women (Mapu + Sha = Mapusha) from the village of Rooiboklaagte, … Read More
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Join hands to support the village of Rooiboklaagte The Mapusha Weaving Cooperative is located in Rooiboklaagte (red deer, in Afrikaans), a tiny village in the township of … Read More
Unique South Africa Tour
Service, Silence and Sea Interested in a unique, service-oriented South Africa Tour? Contact Judy Download the complete retreat information here. The tour will be for … Read More
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If you are interested in ordering a custom rug, contact Judy by email. Mapusha rugs We receive the carded sheep’s wool from Port Elizabeth in big burlap bags and the spinners are … Buy Now
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Mistakes are Made, Forgiveness Happens
I hesitate to consider the hundreds of mistakes I’ve made over my years in rural South Africa. I … [Read More...]